The following chart demonstrates how today’s LEDs fare against discharge lamps in terms of efficiency in producing colored light.
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Source Efficacy | 85 | 85 | 85 | 30 | 60 |
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Optical Efficiency | 51% | 51% | 51% | 85% | 85% |
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Dichroic Efficiency | 14% | 16% | 14% | - | - |
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Overall Efficacy | 6.1 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 25.5 | 51.0 |
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All figures will vary based on light source and individual manufacturer. |
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